University Guidance Counselor (Pudong Academy)

Responsible to: Heads of PDA and Principal.

Job purpose: In addition to the duties of a class teacher, to be responsible for the planning, teaching and learning within the year groups; to be accountable for standards across the year groups; to liaise with other middle leaders where necessary; to ensure continuity and progression throughout the curriculum.

Responsible for: Efficiently preparing students into high calibre prospective candidates to be admitted into the world's best universities.

1. VISION AND STRATEGY

• To support the Secondary Leadership Team (SLT) in providing a clear educational vision, ethos and direction for the Grade, which promotes excellent teaching and learning, including the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.

• To support the SLT in the pursuit of excellence across the whole life of the school.

2. LEADERSHIP

• Establish good relationships, encourage good working practices and support and lead teachers in the relevant year groups.

• Plan, organise and chair departmental meetings when necessary.

• Liaise with outside agencies to enhance student educational developmental opportunities.

• Contribute to the School’s Self-Evaluations and Development Plans.

3. COUNSELLING

• Implement and oversee a high school guidance programme that provides students with a safe and non-judgmental way to voice their concerns or worries. 

• Learn students’ names, career objectives and other details so you can better serve them.

• Work with the students especially Grades 9-12 to ensure their effective development as competent leaders, creative thinkers and doers.

• Run regular targeted campaigns, which are well prepared and outstanding promoting links between our school and world-leading universities.

• Demonstrate effective relationship management and customer service skills particularly when dealing with University Admissions personnel, our students and parents.

• Manage all inbound enquiries via phone, email and in person.

• Process application documents, counsel students and collaborate effectively with other Education Counsellors both inside school and Xiehe.

• Support student University applications from the concept stage to the finished product optimising the quality of the final draft. 

• Assist school administrators and educators with planning and carrying out school-related programs and events.

• Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and identify potential problems.

• Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths.

4. RECORDING AND ASSESSMENT

• Assess personal characteristics, skills and interests via individual interviews and/or

group work.

• Provide appropriate help and advice to students from Grades 6-12 about careers and universities.

• Liaise with schools, employers and professional organisations to arrange effective work experience for students of IG2 and above.

• Write careers literature, action plans and reports, using specialist computer applications. 

• Contribute to the School Profile.

• Monitor student university application planning to ensure individual needs are being met.

• Collect and interpret assessment data in relation to student university applications.

5. STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Attend and participate in Open Days/Parents’ evenings and other key school events.

• Uphold the school's behaviour policy and uniform regulations.

• Participate in staff training, particularly in this area.

• Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with particular reference to the relevant year group’s issues.

• Attend team and staff meetings.

• Develop links with neighbouring schools and organisations.

6. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• The Postholder is also accountable to the SLT.

• To keep the SLT informed about the post-holder's needs and developments.

• To attend all relevant meetings e.g. SLT, Staff etc… to keep stakeholders abreast of progression in this area.

• To initiate both in-phase and cross-phase liaison where appropriate. 

• To maintain the school’s status as a Healthy School. 

• Support and monitor any teachers as required in pedagogical practice.

• Carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal in conjunction with the senior leadership of the school.

For further information about SUIS Pudong consult our website: https://pudong.suis.com.cn

We are looking for an applicant for the following post for August 2022 start.

Please include “Application for    (which Subject) Teacher” and your name in the title of email.

Please also enclose your recent photo and contact details of two referees (including current Principal/Headteacher) together with a CV and letter of application.

Applications to be sent to: 

 (for PD Campus positions) Ms. Kim Sahi at kims@suis.com.cn

 (for PDA positions) Ms. Wendy Shui at wendys.pda@suis.com.cn